Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever

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Cryptocurrency firm Bybit said hackers stole $1.5bn (£1.1bn) worth of digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto theft in history.
The Dubai-based company's founder told users that their funds were "safe" and that if would refund any of those affected.
It said hackers stole from its Ethereum coin digital wallet. Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency by value after Bitcoin.
Bybit's founder Ben Zhou said the money could be covered by the firm or by a loan from partners. Bybit holds $20bn (£15bn) in assets.

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